European Cricket Network live broadcasts four T10 matches on Day 8 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Cyprus on Tuesday 16 November.
Cyprus Eagles return to play the rescheduled opening game against Nicosia Tigers who will be eyeing top spot.
Teams
BCPBlack Caps (7-1, 14pts, NRR+3.943)
NCTNicosia Tigers (5-4, 9pts, NRR-0.672)
CYMCyprus Moufflons (4-2, 8pts, NRR+2.647)
LIZLimassol Zalmi (4-4, 8pts, NRR-0.131)
CESCyprus Eagles (3-4, 6pts, NRR-1.577)
NFCCNicosia Fighters (3-9, 6pts, NRR-1.690)
HALHaidree Lions (1-3, 2pts, NRR-1.421)
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MATCH 29 (ECS21.859)
LIMASSOL ZALMI (LIZ) v CYPRUS MOUFFLONS (CYM)
0630 GMT | 0730 CET | 1200 IST
LIZ Last Five Matches: L L L W W (Avg Score For 106, Avg Score Against 108)
CYM Last Five Matches: W L W W W (Avg Score For 125, Avg Score Against 99)
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowLIMASSOL ZALMI (LIZ)
Captain: Murtaza Khan
Wicketkeeper: Umar Shah
Projected Top Four: Umar Shah, Murtaza Khan, Ahsan Ullah, Jawad Shah
Projected Opening Bowlers: Murtaza Khan, Jawad Shah
Spin Options: Ahsan Ullah, Muhammad Fazil, Hassan Shah
LIMASSOL ZALMI Key Players:
Jawad Shah, star all-rounder, featured for CES earlier in the year, highest scorer for LIZ plundering 216 runs in six games at a SR of 235. He has also scalped EIGHT wickets.
Umar Shah, another all-rounder who featured for CES, second highest scorer for LIZ racking up 186 runs in eight games.
Arshad Khan, talented medium pacer, has looked impressive with the ball, second highest wicket taker for LIZ scalping SEVEN wickets in eight games.
CYPRUS MOUFFLONS (CYM)
Captain: Muhammad Hussain
Wicketkeeper: Zeeshan Sarwar
Projected Top Four: Zeeshan Sarwar, Chamal Sadun, Muhammad Hussain, Nalin Pathirana
Projected Opening Bowlers: Murtaza Yamin, Waqar Ali
Spin Options: Riyaz Kajalwala, Muhammad Husain
CYPRUS MOUFFLONS Key Players:
Chamal Sadun, top all-rounder, highest run scorer and wicket taker for CYM racking up 169 runs and picking up SEVEN wickets.
Waqar Ali, aggressive fast bowler who performs best under pressure, has scalped FIVE wickets in five games so far.
Kamal Riaz, aggressive fast bowler, second highest wicket taker for CYM picking up SIX wickets in four games.
The two-time champions Cyprus Moufflons finally hit form with a couple of spectacular wins against NCT. After some mixed performances earlier in the tournament, CYM will be determined to carry this winning momentum forward. After a series of losses, Limassol Zalmi returned to winning ways against fellow debutants HAL. It will be interesting to see how LIZ fare against a strong CYM side.
Match Prediction: Cyprus Moufflons (CYM) to clinch four straight wins.
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MATCH 30 (ECS21.860)
HAIDREE LIONS (HAL) v NICOSIA TIGERS (NCT)
0830 GMT | 0930 CET | 1400 IST
MATCH 31 (ECS21.861)
HAIDREE LIONS (HAL) v NICOSIA TIGERS (NCT)
1030 GMT | 1130 CET | 1600 IST
HAL Last Five Matches: L W L L (Avg Score For 109, Avg Score Against 123)
NCT Last Five Matches: W L L L L (Avg Score For 101, Avg Score Against 108)
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowHAIDREE LIONS (HAL)
Captain: Rauf Zaman
Wicketkeeper: Yasir Khan
Projected Top Four: Jeevan Lasmal, Yasir Mehmood, Syed Tanveer, Raza Ihsan
Projected Opening Bowlers: Raza Ihsan, Taimoor Zeb
Spin Options: Kahyal Afridi, Shabbi Ul Hassan, Ali Raza
HAIDREE LIONS Key Players:
Jeevan Lasmal, the right handed opener looked in sublime form on Saturday mullering 86 runs in two innings with a best score of 65* off 34 balls. Top scorer for HAL with 116 runs in four games.
Yasir Mehmood, hard hitting opening batter, mustered a 26-ball 63 vs NFCC on Saturday.
Syed Tanveer, swashbuckling all-rounder, top wicket taker for HAL scalping FIVE wickets in three games including a best return of 3-13. He has plundered 52 runs in three innings at a SR of 274.
NICOSIA TIGERS (NCT)
Captain: Faysal Mia
Wicketkeeper: Ashish Bam
Projected Top Four: Roman Mazumder, Mehmood Zeeshan, Ashish Bam, Bilal Hussain
Projected Opening Bowlers: Roman Mazumder, Tomal Aminul
Spin Options: Faysal Mia, Roman Mazumder
NICOSIA TIGERS Key Players:
Roman Mazumder, right handed opener, the all-rounder scored a 25-ball 50 against NFCC on Thursday. Second highest scorer for NCT racking up 150 runs in eight innings.
Mehmood Zeeshan, right handed batter, top scorer for NCT racking up 250 runs in nine innings. Scored a 31-ball 78 vs NFCC on Thursday bagging a player of the match award. Has also scalped FIVE wickets.
Faysal Mia, skipper, right arm spinner, joint highest wicket taker for NCT picking up SEVEN wickets in nine games with best figures of 3-14.
Ataur Rahman, right arm medium pacer, joint top wicket taker for NCT picking up SEVEN wickets in seven games.
Nicosia Tigers started off in a dominating fashion winning their first five games but are on a steep decline losing four on the trot. Facing the struggling Haidree Lions, NCT need to turn things around fast.
Match Prediction: Nicosia Tigers (NCT) to return to winning ways with a couple of wins.
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MATCH 1 (ECS21.831)
NICOSIA TIGERS (NCT) v CYPRUS EAGLES (CES)
1230 GMT | 1330 CET | 1800 IST
NCT Last Five Matches: W L L L L (Avg Score For 101, Avg Score Against 108)
CES Last Five Matches: L L W L W (Avg Score For 102, Avg Score Against 117)
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowNICOSIA TIGERS (NCT)
Captain: Faysal Mia
Wicketkeeper: Ashish Bam
Projected Top Four: Roman Mazumder, Mehmood Zeeshan, Ashish Bam, Bilal Hussain
Projected Opening Bowlers: Roman Mazumder, Tomal Aminul
Spin Options: Faysal Mia, Roman Mazumder
NICOSIA TIGERS Key Players:
Roman Mazumder, right handed opener, the all-rounder scored a 25-ball 50 against NFCC on Thursday. Second highest scorer for NCT racking up 150 runs in eight innings.
Mehmood Zeeshan, right handed batter, top scorer for NCT racking up 250 runs in nine innings. Scored a 31-ball 78 vs NFCC on Thursday bagging a player of the match award. Has also scalped FIVE wickets.
Faysal Mia, skipper, right arm spinner, joint highest wicket taker for NCT picking up SEVEN wickets in nine games with best figures of 3-14.
Ataur Rahman, right arm medium pacer, joint top wicket taker for NCT picking up SEVEN wickets in seven games.
CYPRUS EAGLES (CES)
Captain: Manikanta Ranimekala
Wicketkeeper: Naseer Ahmed
Projected Top Four: Manikanta Ranimekala, Naseer Ahmed, Rajashekhar Poluri, Srinivas Angarekkala
Projected Opening Bowlers: Charan Nalluri, Rajashekhar Poluri
Spin Options: Srinivas Angarekkala, Manikanta Ranimekala
CYPRUS EAGLES Key Players:
Naseer Ahmed, the wicket keeper batter is the second highest scorer for CES amassing 143 runs in seven games including a match-winning knock of 68* off 30 balls against BCP.
Rajashekhar Poluri, valuable all-rounder, top scorer for CES racking up 199 runs in seven innings and has scalped THREE wickets.
Naresh Kumar, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for CES scalping EIGHT victims in seven games including a best return of 3-15.
Manikanta Ranimekala, captain, a handy all-rounder, third highest scorer and wicket taker for CES scoring 122 runs and picking up FOUR wickets.
Nicosia Tigers and Cyprus Eagles return to play the rescheduled first game of the tournament. While CES languish in the bottom half of the table, NCT could go top of the table with wins in both their earlier games.
Last time they met: ECS21.832 | NCT 96 def CES 68 (8 Nov 2021)
Match Prediction: Nicosia Tigers (NCT) to rack up their third win of the day.